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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.02, 22,413.24 and 5,071.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.02, 22,413.24 and 5,071.95 is: 7,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.02 : 22,413.24 = 5,071.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.02/22,413.24 = 5,071.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.02x = 22,413.24 × 5,071.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.02x = 113,678,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,832.62/14,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.03

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